explicit: implies such verbal plainness and distinctness that there is no need for inference and no reason for ambiguity or difficulty in understanding: the dress code is ~. plain语言浅显 (distinct明显implies such a sharpness of outline or definition that no unusual effort to see hear, comprehend is required十分清晰显而易见,如distinct improvement/pronunciation/voice明显进步/清晰发音/嗓音)
express: implies both explicitness and direct and forceful utterance: her ~ will was to be cremated.
specific: applies to what is precisely and fully referred to or treated in detail or particular: two ~ criticisms of the proposal. in detail=detailed详细具体,又如a detailed account详细具体的叙述,a detailed problem千头万绪的问题 in particular具体,和in detail同义,更强调具体
definite: stresses precise, clear statement or arrangement that leaves no uncertainty or indecision: the law is ~ regarding to this case. uncertainty, indecision含义不显著,未译出 arrange安排 (definite就是clear, 就像specific就是detailed,请死记)
explicit明确: 指语言浅显清晰无歧义不难理解无需推理,express明确表示: 指既明确又直接有力地表达,specific具体: 指具体说明,specific清晰: 指清楚说明,不留疑问
记忆方法: 1)首字母刚好是SEED种子<==明确
2)明确的意思是意思清晰mean perfectly clear in meaning. (clear清楚清晰implies absence of cloudiness, haziness, or muddiness指没有云雾泥,如clear water清澈的水,如clear meaning意思清晰)
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